Saqa Basaga

human history

Saqa Basaga. Water vessel made of qele (clay) with a 4-armed handle. Broken. Coated in makadre (resin from the Dakua tree). Hole in the centre-top of handle for suspension cord. The arms of the handle are decorated with protrusions. Decorative incisions across upper area. Somuna (decorative spots of applied qele) around the waist.

Nama tāpiringa: 1981.50 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Vessel (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Accession Number

1981.50

Rā Tāpiringa

11 Feb 1981

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

49084 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Saqa basaga, 1981.50, 49084, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 21 Feb 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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